The Republican journal., 1887-12-29

Sunday.
The officers of Sears Lodge will be privately IN
stalled Monday, Jan. I'd.
Arrivals the past week: Capt. n. G. Myers,
| Harry Perry, and Ralph Myers.
Sch. Brunette arrived Sunday evening from Sos-
ton with merchandise for traders here.
G. A. Robertson, wife and daughter, of Augusta,
spent Christmas with Capt. Joseph Park.
| The NJ. f. Sociable will meet this, Thursday,
evening with Mrs. j. c. Dutch. All are welcome.
Capt. T. r. Colcord and wife, who have been
spending month In the western part Of the State,
| returned last week.
Capt. j. c. Nickels and parties in New York have
| bought the sch. Lemuel II. Hopkins, 232 tons,
built at Barnegat in 1865.
Tho sixty members of Penobscot Engine Co.
have been paid by Clerk Sawyer their annual fee
of three do liars for services the past year.
Charles f.. and Edward X. Patterson, sons of
Capt r. +. Patterson, OF this place, are both en-
ployed as engineers the Hannibal and St Jos
eph r. X.
Mcssrs. Hall Il Morris are overrun with orders
and seeking help every where. See their ad-
| vertisement is to-day's paper-wanting two hun
dred pants makers.
The Congl. Socable will meet this, Thursday,
evening with Mrs. +. u. p Nickels at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Samuel Curtis II stormy it will be
post stponed until Friday evening.
The following elected officers for Sears
lodge o. o. F., for the ensuing term +. A. Davis,
y. e.: ". f. Grinnell, V. g.; }. ". Black, see;
{. f. Adams, Treas; Trustees. John Putnam, l.
O. Sargent and Abncr Warren.
Rev. r. g. Harbutt recently sent to friends in
England large photograph of the Cong. parson-
age here. 1t is framed In oak from the Parish
church at YARN on-Tees, which is supposed t" be
more than three hundred years old.
The post G. A. II. at a recent meeting passed a
vote O; thanks to Mr. ii. ii. Grant for III" pres1n
tation to the post Of one hundred and sNtyiivcd"l
lars in Confederate and South American money
also to Favius A. Treat for roster of the depart
mcnt of California G.. A. X.
In the report OF the neurology of Waldo bar we
notice the omission Of the name of Emery Sawyer,
Esq. Judge Sawyer was born In Brooks, Me-,
March 9Th 1878. died searsport, June llth, ls>2.
twenty eight years was a trial justice.
The family of NIial Is. Sargent to the number Of
twenty. had Christmas reunion at the Old home
stead last Saturday. In one room family Christ
mas tree was put up and some one hundred and
fifty presents were hung thereon. The participants
in the affair speak of it as very ENJOYABLE oc'as-
sion.
that the ringing of the bell cannot be heard be
yond the hotel to the west and about the same
distance to the east 1t is suggested that if the
bell the Cong church is substituted it can be
rung much easier and heard all over town.
Al the house OF Mr. j. J.. Hamilton Monday
evening several families united and got up Il very
beautiful Christmas tree, with fine programme
consisting of rccitations, vocal and instrumental
music. The trees could not hold all the presents,
and several tables had be brought in to hold the
many gifts.
The report OF the West Wintcrpoit correspon-
dent concerning the finding of a lot of stamps in
the Bible reminds of an old lady in this vicinity
who, one day when the minister called, got out the
old family Bible and finding lost pair of spccta
rles in it, exclaimed "Parson, You don't know
how glad am you called"
Fred Il. Smith and Miss May +. Gilkey were
married at the residence OF the brides father Capt
Lincoln Gilkcy on Christmas evening. The we'd
ding WAS private, only the families of the contract.
ing parties being present. Rev X. q. IIarbuit Of
tciatcd. The bride and groom left at once for
Belfast leaving on the train Monday morning for
n short bridal trip.
When in Australia l met General sheridan
mot PhlD, who had come from san Francisco to
sydney In the English steamship Zelandia. The
captain told his passengers that he always got a1
far from Yankee ship as he could, or they woud
be sure to run him down. Wonderful! SO far as
my experience goes 1t is right the opposite way
We have an instance of this in the recent case of
the English steamer sinking the ship Clariss: Car
yer OF Searsport. Me, on the of Japan where
two courts have ruled that there was not the slight
est reason why the company that owned the steam
should not pay for everything. The kennebec
ker in Boston journal.
Mr.. W b. Sawyers entertainment and Christmas
tree on Saturday evening passed off very pleasant
ly. The Cantata showed that much labor had been
expended in the several parts and the stage set
tnga. though simple, were very nicely arranged
and gave good effect. The male quartettc en-
titled ain the land far away" was finely rendered
An'l the song and chorus Little barefoot by Miss
Sarah Perry was well received. The song and
chorus, "Shclls we gathered years ago" by Carley
and Merithew, with banjo accompaniment, was
loudly appauded, and for an encore the boys gave
n local sketch which elected a storm of applause.
The trees were laden with presents and made Il
fine appearance The social after the entertain
mcnt WAS very much enjoyed by the Younger por
ton OF the audience. The receipts were about
fifty dollars.
NORTH SEARsPoHT ITEMS.
Mrs. Albert Low is at home from Waterville for
a short visit.
Mrs. Waldo Mathews returned from Washing
ton, ID. C., last week !
Thanks to the community for their help in labor
the NJ. +. church.
sidney Low, OF Watervilc made l,ing visit
10 his old lone TO spend Christmas.
Arthur Boyd has bouxht II lumber lot near his
mill and can furnish anything from Il bean pole to
a sl>ty foot spar
Mrs Geo. A Flowers returned last week from
Boston where she had been to meet her husband
Capt. Geo Flowers
The entertainment and Christmas tree passed Oh
very pleasantly. Much credit is due to those who
took part In the entertainment (and more especial
ly the little childrcn). Melvin CLARK, OF Prospect
helped out with songs and music.
Your CORES popdcnt visited John &. Ford, Of
Belfast, recently, and found him very feeble and
slowly wasting away from disease contracted in
the army. Mr.. Ford ordered to Castinc last
September for examination for an increase of
pension but his claim was rejected. Why: He
la. done work for more than year and told
die at any time. lie is drawing small pension
and is entitled to total disability pension. Mr..
Editor can you any one through the columns of
the Journal explain why his claim should be
iected while Others examined at the same time
were allowed:
BuCkSPORT. The following items were written
for last weeks journal but received too late for
publication: Rev. Mr.. Uanscom lectured last SAT
urday evening IN Emery Hall. His subject was
inter elesiing and well presented His farewell ser
mon was dclv cred last Sunday in the NJ. f. church.
He leaves Thursday the 22nd inst. for Alabama to
answer the call of people needing pastor, as
well as n good preacher They will find both in
Mir. Hanscom and he has a strong helpmate in his
wife, both Of whom, regret very much to lose.
Sunday evening three were transferred from the
class of his church to full membership and two
were baptized and entered the class The flags
have hoated at half mast for few days IN memory
OF our beloved Governor :. The shoy- windows of